The different municipalities that are considering a deer cull should think long and hard about the consequences.
When the university decided to cull the rabbits, opposition went viral, with condemnations being heard from around the world. I am certain that it became a public relations nightmare.
Another thing that should be considered is the way the cull will take place. Shooting deer in public places and in view of the general public will be dangerous and bothersome to most. If, on the other hand, the deer are removed to be slaughtered elsewhere, then it would be just as easy to relocate them.
If a poll were conducted, I firmly believe a small minority of people would vote to have these innocent creatures destroyed. These same people feel the same way about squirrels and crows, I’d bet.
William Jesse
Oak Bay